Jaipur, July 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district on Saturday, in a landmark boost to the country's energy infrastructure. He will also virtually lay the foundation stone for the Rs.13,037.66-crore Jaipur Metro Phase-II project and participate in a nationwide employment drive. The refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, developed by HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), is among the country's largest energy infrastructure projects. Built at a cost of Rs.79,459 crore, it is a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), which holds a 74% stake, and the Rajasthan government, which holds the remaining 26%. With an annual crude processing capacity of 9 million metric tonnes (MMTPA) and an integrated petrochemical capacity of 2.4 MMTPA, the refinery is expected to strengthen India's energy security, reduce dependence on imported petrochemical products and position Rajasthan as a major petrochemical manufacturing hub. The refinery has already commenced production of petroleum products from crude oil. It will manufacture petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, polypropylene, butadiene and several other petrochemical products for domestic consumption as well as exports. Designed to process a blend of Rajasthan crude and imported crude oil, the refinery has a Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) of 17.0, placing it among the world's most sophisticated refining facilities. It also has a petrochemical yield of more than 26%, reflecting high operational efficiency and international sustainability standards. Officials said the integrated complex would serve as the anchor industry for the development of petrochemical and plastic parks across Rajasthan, creating opportunities for downstream industries, including packaging, textiles, automobile components, MSMEs and agricultural films. Constructed in the desert terrain of western Rajasthan, the refinery is being described as one of India's most significant engineering achievements. The project involved excavation of nearly 15 million cubic metres of earth-more than six times the volume of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Around 1.6 million cubic metres of concrete and nearly 300,000 metric tonnes of steel were used during construction. More than 28,000 km of cables have been laid across the facility, while its 125-metre-high coke dome is among the largest of its kind. The project also generated substantial employment during its construction phase, with nearly 35,000 workers directly employed and an estimated one lakh indirect jobs created across allied sectors. The refinery's journey has seen several milestones. It was originally announced in 2013 with an estimated project cost of Rs.37,230 crore. Prime Minister Modi relaunched the project in 2018 after it was restructured, with the revised cost pegged at Rs.43,129 crore. The project cost has since risen to Rs.79,459 crore following expansion and the integration of petrochemical facilities. Ahead of the inauguration, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed preparations and described the refinery as a project that would make Rajasthan a vital pillar of India's energy security while accelerating industrial growth and investment in the state. Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) has also invested Rs.750 crore in HRRL to maintain the state's 26% equity stake following the escalation in project cost. Besides inaugurating the refinery, the Prime Minister will virtually launch the 41-km Jaipur Metro Phase-II project, estimated to cost Rs.13,037.66 crore. The foundation stone-laying ceremony will be telecast live at Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Stadium, where a district-level Rozgar Utsav will also be organised....